Outcome HTI_D_1.3

UNSDCF Outcome 3. A new inclusive, equitable economic model, vector of new investments, growth and sustainability, favourable to the rapid creation of decent jobs with a focus on young people and women, capable of substantially reducing poverty and inequalities, is formulated, approved and implemented.

In 2025, despite a volatile security and macroeconomic environment, Haiti recorded measurable progress toward a more inclusive, gender-responsive economic model, driven by women’s increased participation in productive sectors and local value chains. UN Women–supported interventions contributed to strengthening women’s economic agency, resilience, and employability, particularly in rural and crisis-affected areas. As a result, over 1,560 women and young women—many of them heads of household, living in IPC Phase 3–4 areas, or facing compounded vulnerabilities (displacement, disability, HIV)—were better positioned to generate income, stabilize livelihoods, and engage in self-employment or collective economic activities. At outcome level, women’s productive capacities and market participation improved, notably in agriculture, agri-food processing, and small-scale entrepreneurship, through strengthened skills, access to productive assets, and collective organization. Women-led cooperatives and organizations enhanced their operational and governance capacities, enabling them to structure local production, attract small-scale investments, and connect to markets, thereby contributing to local economic dynamism and job creation, including for young women aged 15–25. These shifts were reinforced by institutional partnerships with public authorities and chambers of commerce, supporting women’s entry into formal economic spaces and enterprise registration processes. Overall, the 2025 results reflect a transition from subsistence-based coping strategies toward more sustainable, women-led economic pathways, contributing to poverty reduction, reduced inequalities, and greener local economies. While large-scale national economic reforms remain constrained, these outcomes demonstrate practical implementation of an inclusive economic model at territorial level, laying foundations for expanded decent work opportunities for women and youth.

UNSDCF Outcome 3. A new inclusive, equitable economic model, vector of new investments, growth and sustainability, favourable to the rapid creation of decent jobs with a focus on young people and women, capable of substantially reducing poverty and inequalities, is formulated, approved and implemented.

Thanks to economic empowerment projects funded by the Government of Norway and the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), women in Haiti, particularly in the departments of the South, Southeast, Grand’Anse, and Nippes, have been empowered and are now better positioned economically. Strategic partnerships with organizations working under the mandate of empowerment and economic recovery, such as UNIQ (Université Quisqueya) , FED (Femmes en Démocratie) , ADRINA (Appui aux Initiatives des Femmes Leaders Haïtiennes) , CAPAD (Confédération des Associations des Producteurs Agricoles pour le Développement) , POFHAD (Plateforme Organisations de Femmes pour le Développement) , and RANIPH (Réseau Associatif National pour l’Intégration des Personnes Handicapées) , under the leadership of UN Women Haiti and in collaboration with key government structures such as the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Agriculture, MCFDF (Ministry for Women’s Affairs and Women’s Rights), and the Ministry of Environment, have strengthened women in economically promising sectors adapted to their local realities. These sectors include fish farming, vegetable cultivation, livestock farming techniques, and sustainable agriculture. Women are also better supported thanks to platforms like KREDI Fanm and MUSOs (Mutual Solidarity Groups), which provide them with easier access to credit, enabling them to invest in their economic activities. These platforms also allow women to share experiences, network effectively, and improve the marketing of their products. Young graduating students and young professionals are not excluded from these empowerment opportunities. Through key platforms such as the Salon du Droit (Rights Fair) and the Salon de l’Emploi (Job Fair) with ATREPA (Atelier de Travaux de Recherches Économiques pour Mieux Préparer l’Avenir) , these young women are informed of recruitment opportunities, trained on how to write their CVs, and prepared to compile their professional dossiers, thus facilitating their integration into the labor market. They are also informed of opportunities to create small and medium-sized enterprises with financial and technical support from UN Women . Key statistics to highlight: 908 people , including 87 men and 108 people with disabilities (65 women, 43 men), were trained in key areas of the Haitian economy. 200 women received funds for economic recovery and the consolidation of women’s micro-businesses. 50 women benefited from agricultural credit. 155 women received seeds to initiate or strengthen their agricultural production. 100 women and girls in the third communal section of Les Cayes received livestock as part of a livestock reinforcement program. Beneficiaries committed to passing on young goats to other women to expand the chain’s impact. 72 women with disabilities , or mothers of persons with disabilities, launched income-generating activities—40 in Grand’Anse and 32 in the South—through the distribution of food or cosmetic products by partner organizations. These results illustrate a positive and sustainable transformation for Haitian women. By enhancing their economic capacities and autonomy, these initiatives go beyond reducing inequalities: they lay the foundation for an inclusive, equitable, and resilient economic model, capable of contributing to the country’s overall development.